27, FENKLE STREET
27, FENKLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1156885
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 27, FENKLE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 27, FENKLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1156885
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 27, FENKLE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27, FENKLE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 27, FENKLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alnwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU1857613361
Details
NU 1813 SE 1/54
5330
FENKLE STREET (West Side),
No 27
(Formerly listed as No 29 (Territorial Drill Hall))
II* GV
Early C19. [Former Subscription Library ? circa 1834]. Three storeys and 5 windows.
Elaborate ashlar front with giant pilasters standing on ground floor and flanking
end bays which break forward slightly. Entablature and large balustraded parapet.
Glazing bar sash windows with moulded architraves, pediments on 1st floor of end
bays, flat pediments over middle 3 windows (with brackets to central window).
Channelled ashlar ground floor, 2 Greek Doric columns in antis for central doorway,
steps to 6 panel door with rectangular light above containing glazing bass. Left
hand bay has recessed windows with scrolls to quarter pilasters. Right hand bay
has a semi-circular archway with voussoirs and prominent key. At least 2 rooms
inside have heavy ceiling cornices.
Listing NGR: NU1857613361
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235721
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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